1960's ? Showing the old A.G.D. building in the background.
Pictures & Postcards Old & NewQueen's Park
The park was founded as a tribute to Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilie; & was formally dedicated September 1887.
The sub-committee for building a park wanted to buy both fields, 'A' and 'B' together for £4,000; and a roadway leading from West Bars to the land, costing £250, from Mr Maynard. Field 'A' by itself would be £3,000. Unfortunately they only had enough subscriptions to buy field 'A' & the road.
The Mayor, Thomas Philpot Wood, had personally donated £500 to the fund.
The park was opened on Wednesday 21st September 1887. A solid silver spade with an ebony handle, supplied by Messrs. Round and Co., Sheffield, was presented to the Mayor to commemorate the event.
Upon the opening of the park, a procession of tableaux of drays demonstrating local trades & businesses, moved through the park; stopping at intervals: There were from 20 to 30 drays.
The photo above, right, by A. Seaman & Sons, shows a blacksmith at work. The man in the foreground is Mr. C. E. Jones Secretary to the Queen's Park Committee.
Mr. Thomas Hinch gave illustrations of farrier work. A live pony was being shod as the procession passed on. Mr. Hinch is seen supervising his assistants.
Further acres were bought in 1889 re £1,000 that Mrs. Jeudwine, (wife of the councillor & land owner), & a ladies Bazaar committee provided: "No person shall use any part of the Park as a drying or bleaching ground, or for shaking or beating a carpet, drugget, mat or rug".
When the park had 2 entrances to the bridge.
Two photos from 2016 & Lala peeking through the bushes.
Not a very good image of people on the lake.
From a 'multi' scene postcard showing the bandstand & summer house.
A then & now scene...
A modern view c/o Brian Crossland
This is a scene you won't see again from the park.
A few from 2016...
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